Phani Bhusan Choudhury (born 1 May 1952)[1] is an Indian politician from Assam, India.[2] He is currently serving as Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha representing Barpeta Lok Sabha constituancy as a member of Asom Gana Parishad.[3] He has a distinct record of representing Bongaigaon constituency for the 8th consecutive time in the Assam Legislative Assembly since 1985. He was the Minister of Food and Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Pension and Public Grievance, Government of Assam from 2018 to 2021 in the Sarbananda Sonowal ministry. Phani was the member of the Housing Committee of Assam Legislative Assembly, Member, Public Undertakings committee of Assam Legislative Assembly Minister from 1996 to 2001. He was also Chairman of Public Accounts Committee from 2009 to 2011 and leader of AGP legislature Party from 2011 to 2016. Choudhury is a leader of the regional outfit Asom Gana Parishad.[4] He is also elected as Protem Speaker of Assam Legislative Assembly in 2021.[5]
Electoral records
| Outcome | Year | Party | Constituency Name | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | 1983 | Independent | Bongaigaon | |
| 1985 | ||||
| 1991 | Asom Gana Parishad | |||
| 1996 | ||||
| 2001 | ||||
| 2006 | ||||
| 2011 | ||||
| Lost | 2014 | Barpeta | 73,733 | |
| Won | 2016 | Bongaigaon | 77,292 | |
| 2021 | 82,800 | |||
| 2024 | Barpeta | 8,60,113 |
References
- ^ "Know Your New Minister Phani Bhusan Choudhury". myneta.info. NE Now News. 7 December 2018.
- ^ Bongaigaon Election Results 2016
- ^ "List of Lok Sabha members".
- ^ "AGP has not drifted away from goals: Atul Bora". Archived from the original on 7 December 2018. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
- ^ Phani Bhusan Choudhury sworn in as the pro-tem speaker of Assam Legislative Assembly
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